Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Negative: 7 out of 11
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  1. Game Informer
    65
    A mediocre car combat title. [Sept 2002, p.81]
  2. Play Magazine
    60
    You won't see me at the Tractor Pulls or reachin' for the Skoal, but I like it. [Aug 2002, p.70]
  3. The sound effects and music is repetitive and eventually, annoying. Hell, it's a monster truck game, you'd think the audio would be a priority!
  4. It's a fun game that I enjoyed playing but it just doesn't bring anything new to the genre that make is memorable several years from now.
  5. Unless you really, really love monster trucks, the game's poor execution will prevent it from keeping your interest for too long.
  6. Sadly, Monster Jam fails miserably in all aspects and does not provide an entertaining title worthy of those fans that enjoy a good vehicle smash-and-bash.
  7. The game suffers from a variety of problems that range from poor sound to bad level design, and in the end, they keep Monster Jam from being the least bit enjoyable.
  8. 44
    Fails to deliver in almost every category. Nicely rendered monster trucks and official licenses hardly mask the disastrous elements that ravenously eat away at this game's soul.
  9. 40
    It’s dull, looks bad, gets boring very quickly and is thoroughly overshadowed by its competition.
  10. The graphics are somewhat outdated for being on the PlayStation 2 and unfortunately the gameplay lacks as well.
  11. 36
    Best used as an alternate to torture when countering annoying relatives or bothersome houseguests.
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. MoRpHeR420
    Sep 15, 2002
    10
    Awesome graphics, great trucks, thundering excitement, hell what the f... more could a hardcore monster truck fan want? It's like Awesome graphics, great trucks, thundering excitement, hell what the f... more could a hardcore monster truck fan want? It's like Twisted Metal on MONSTER TRUCK wheels!! If you dont get this game your missin out on somethin' special! This game rocks the house on all levels!! Dont listen to what those other game mags say, they all just hate the game because they suck at it. Its not hard either ! :) Go out and buy it already! GO ON!!! GO!!! I am not fooling... GO... NOW. :) ;) Full Review »